2025 Grant Park Music Festival String Fellowship Auditions
Video Application Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2025
GUIDELINES
- FELLOWSHIP DATES: June 9 - August 2, 2025
- ELIGIBLE MUSICIANS: emerging professional string players from populations historically underrepresented in American symphony choruses, including but not limited to underrepresented racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic groups, who are attending or have graduated from a college, university or conservatory level music program
- AVAILABLE FELLOWSHIPS: Violin (2), Viola, Cello
- FELLOWSHIP SALARY: Minimum of $1,000 per week (approximately $8,000 total)
- LIVE AUDITION DATE FOR FINALISTS: Friday, March 21, 2025. Applicants travelling over 50 miles are eligible for travel support of up to $250.
FELLOWSHIP DETAILS
- Rehearse and perform with the Grant Park Orchestra & Chorus
- Perform with conductors Giancarlo Guerrero, Courtney Lewis, Lee Mills, Anthony Parnther, and Osmo Vänskä
- Perform in master classes for violinist Augustin Hadelich, woodwind quintet Imani Winds, and cellist Inbal Segev
- Perform in high profile recitals and chamber concerts as a quartet in neighborhoods throughout Chicago
- Receive individual and quartet coaching with Festival artistic leadership and members of the Grant Park Orchestra
- Improve your networking skills and learn insider tips through professional development sessions with industry professionals on a wide-range of topics, including audition best practices, resume and branding development, managing finances, and body wellness
- Work on public speaking and learn to present music to all ages as you train and serve as a visiting teaching artist for the Festival's Community Engagement programs
QUALIFICATIONS
- Be currently enrolled in, or a graduate of, a college, university, or conservatory level music program
- Identify as an emerging professional string player from populations historically underrepresented in American symphonic choruses, including but not limited to underrepresented racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic groups.
- Fellows must commit to the entire duration of the program (June 9 - August 2, 2025). String Fellows will also be expected to return to perform at our GPMF Advocate for the Arts Awardson October 15, 2025 (2-day commitment and flight/hotel covered)
- Candidate must be legally eligible to work in the United States and provide current visa.
For more information on the Grant Park Music Festival and the Vocal Fellowship Program, please email Chris Collins at chris.collins@gpmf.org
Application and audition materials for all instruments are due no later than 11:59pm Central Time on Friday, February 14, 2025.
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Something I think back to often is the welcoming nature of the musicians and staff at GPMF. That kind of loving atmosphere is, in my opinion, the best way to make incredible music. So anytime I play with an orchestra or ensemble, I look for this energy and care within the organization.
—Sarah Martin, 2013 String Fellow